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Research Methodology Guide

The document outlines the steps for conducting research, including formulating a research problem, conceptualizing a research design, constructing a data collection instrument, selecting a sample, writing a proposal, collecting and processing data, and writing a report. It also discusses characteristics of good research and the main parts of research.

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Research Methodology Guide

The document outlines the steps for conducting research, including formulating a research problem, conceptualizing a research design, constructing a data collection instrument, selecting a sample, writing a proposal, collecting and processing data, and writing a report. It also discusses characteristics of good research and the main parts of research.

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RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY
LECTURE NO 2
BY: DR. NAJMA KABIR
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY LAHORE
Seven Characteristics of a good
Research
• Should have a clearly defined purpose
• Should be based on ethics
• Research Design/ Methodology should be clear and well
planned
• Researcher should be a skilled expert
• Unbiased analysis of results
• Conclusions should be justified
• Should give scope for further research
4 Main parts of Research
1. Research question

2. Structure of research

3. Data collection

4. Analysis
The eight-step model for carrying
out research
• Step I
Formulating a research problem and planning a research study
• Step II
Conceptualizing a research design

• • Step III
Constructing an instrument for data collection

• • Step IV
Selecting a sample

• • Step V
Writing a research proposal
STEPS IN CONDUCTING A RESEARCH STUDY

• Step VI Collecting data

• Step VII Processing and displaying data

• Step VIII Writing a research report


Details of 8 step model to carry out
Research
1. Formulate a Research Problem
Characteristics of a Research Problem
 Should be worth studying (must have viability & potentiality)

 Should be socially useful (for experts, policy makers etc)

 Must be a felt need for research over the problem (untouched by other
researchers)

 Should come up with realistic solutions to the problem

 Should be up to date and related to current happenings


Consider the following to select a
Research Problem
Step II: Conceptualizing a research design
A concept is an abstraction formed by generalizations from
particulars like, harmony, balance, force, parallelism,
intelligence, honesty etc
• It identify it from others
• It is an abstraction
Step III :Constructing an instrument for data
collection
Interview, schedule, questionnaire, experiment, projective
techniques, case study method & survey.
Types of Data
• Primary Data
• Secondary Data
THANKS

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